College of Engineering

Frank Peters serving as IMSE interim chair
College of Engineering Dean Sarah Rajala has named Frank Peters, associate professor of IMSE, interim chair of the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems… Read More

October 5, 2015
Greenwich AeroGroup Hires Aviation Veteran to Lead Western Aircraft
Greenwich AeroGroup announced that it has named Austin Shontz as Vice President and General Manager of Western Aircraft. Located in Boise, Idaho, Western Aircraft was acquired by Greenwich AeroGroup in 2007 and is one of the company’s two Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facilities. Read More

August 21, 2015
GPM Inc. announces director of engineering
Rob West, CEO of GPM Inc., announced that Terry King was appointed as the director of engineering for the company. In this role, King will oversee all aspects of engineering and design within GPM, as well as coordinate efforts for special engineered products. King brings with him extensive experience in engineering management and over 30 years of industrial manufacturing experience, including heavy machining plant management, foundry and fabrication. Read More

July 20, 2015
IIE awards Outstanding Early Career in Business/Industry Award to recent ISU graduate
Kirpes (center-left) pictured holding the IIE Outstanding Early Career in Business/Industry award with his wife, Nicole Basile (center right), the president of IIE, James… Read More

June 29, 2015
Iowa State’s CIRAS partners with NICC to aid area companies
Two educational institutions will work together to help Dubuque-area advanced manufacturing companies. Northeast Iowa Community College and Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) recently partnered to provide a single point of contact for manufacturers to help them find programs and support services to reach their long-term goals. Read More

June 16, 2015
New information officer set to start July 20 at UA
Chris McCoy will be the next chief information officer at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, the university announced Tuesday. McCoy holds a similar position at Metropolitan State University in Minnesota. He begins July 20 as UA's associate vice chancellor of Information Technology Services and chief information officer. He replaces Dennis Brewer, who began serving as UA's chief information officer in 2012. Read More

June 16, 2015
ISU ‘hub for hands-on creativity’ awaits approval from Gov. Terry Branstad
The Student Innovation Center, a proposed new ISU facility born from a collaboration between the College of Design and the College of Engineering, is currently awaiting approval from Gov. Terry Branstad with the rest of Iowa’s state budget. Read More

June 10, 2015
IMSE professor recognized for being a valuable resource to international students
The International Student Council recently named Carolyn Heising the 2015 Faculty/Staff Member most dedicated to Cultural/International Enhancement. Heising is a professor emeritus in industrial and… Read More

June 5, 2015
Sparton names Joseph T. Schneider senior vice president of sales and marketing
The technology company Sparton is welcoming an ISU alumnus as its new vice president. Joseph T. Schneider, a 1990 industrial engineering graduate, started his position as senior vice president of sales and marketing on May 26, 2015. Schneider has over 25 years of business experience and most recently served as vice president/general manager of a business unit within Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Division. Read More

May 29, 2015
Class develops proposal to improve transportation safety on campus
On a warm spring day, Iowa State’s campus appears to swell with people. Eager to enjoy the outdoors after a long winter, students pack the sidewalks and roadways as they head to their next class. CyRide drivers carefully navigate the crowded streets, keeping a wary eye out for distracted students that jaywalk in front of their bus. Read More

May 22, 2015